Canada Holds First Express Entry Draw for Senior Managers
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IRCC has issued new invitations for senior managers with Canadian work experience through the Express Entry system. A total of 250 invitations were issued. Scroll through and get to reading the full news for detailed information.
On March 5, 2026, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued a new draw through the Express Entry system for the year, making it a significant milestone for brand new selection. The immigration department issued these ITAs for candidates in the senior manager category with Canadian work experience.
To be eligible for this draw, candidates needed to:
- Have a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 429
- Have created an Express Entry candidate profile before 3:10 p.m., Universal Coordinated Time (UTC) on August 19, 2025.
March 5, 2026 Draw Overview
Here are the key details from the recent draw:
|
Category |
ITAs Issued |
Minimum CRS Score |
Tie-breaking Rule |
|
Senior Managers with Canadian Work Experience |
250 |
429 |
August 19, 2025, at 15:10 UTC |
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Summary of All Express Entry Draws in 2026 So Far
Draw Date | Draw Type | CRS Cut-off | ITAs Issued |
March 5 | Senior Managers with Canadian Work Experience | 429 | 250 |
March 4 | French-Language proficiency | 397 | 5,500 |
March 3 | Canadian Experience Class | 508 | 4,000 |
March 2 | Provincial Nominee Program | 710 | 264 |
February 20 | Healthcare and social services | 467 | 4,000 |
February 19 | Physicians with Canadian work experience | 169 | 391 |
February 17 | Canadian Experience Class | 508 | 6,000 |
February 16 | Provincial Nominee Program | 789 | 279 |
February 6 | French-Language proficiency | 400 | 8,500 |
February 3 | Provincial Nominee Program | 749 | 423 |
January 21 | Canadian Experience Class | 509 | 6,000 |
January 20 | Provincial Nominee Program | 746 | 681 |
January 7 | Canadian Experience Class | 511 | 8,000 |
January 5 | Provincial Nominee Program | 711 | 574 |
Also Read: Canada Implements New Work Experience Requirements for Express Entry Category-Based Draws
2026 Year-to-Date Express Entry Trends
The week till march 5 was a super active week, with four consecutive draws occurring between March 2 and March 5. So far in 2026, IRCC has issued a total of 39,362 ITAs. The distribution of invitations across various categories this year is as follows:
Draw Type | Number of Draws |
Provincial Nominee Program | 5 |
Canadian Experience Class | 4 |
French-Language proficiency | 2 |
Physicians with Canadian work experience | 1 |
Healthcare and social services | 1 |
Senior Managers with Canadian Work Experience | 1 |
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